3 April 2021
Episode 450
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We speak to the editor in chief of ‘The Gentlewoman’, Penny Martin, about its latest issue featuring actress Scarlett Johansson on the cover. Plus, we look at two brand-new titles, ‘Wonderground’, a biannual title dedicated to nature writing, and Paris-based interior and lifestyle magazine ‘Neptune’.
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